Alabama's number 1 hits continued through April 1987, when "(You've Got) 'The Touch'" became their 21st chart-topper. After "Tar Top" peaked at No. 7 in the fall of 1987, Alabama started a new No. 1 string of six in a row.

Billboard magazine states that Alabama had a total of 33 No. 1 hits in all. The group was awarded the ACM "Entertainer of the Year" for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Alabama was recognized by the ACM as "Artists of the Decade" for the 1980s, and in 1999 the band was named Recording Industry Association of America’s “Country Group of the 20th Century.”

Alabama has collected more American Music Awards than any other artist in history, with 22 total awards. On November 15, 2005, Alabama was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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